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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.26, 5,056.06 and 1,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.26, 5,056.06 and 1,030.62 is: 1,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.26 : 5,056.06 = 1,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.26/5,056.06 = 1,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.26x = 5,056.06 × 1,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.26x = 5,210,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,876.56/3,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.68

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